Whitby Camping

Whitby - Like Lowry

Loaded the van up and set off by 10am, initially we made good time but as we passed York on the A64 the traffic ground to a halt, and we spent an hour queuing, finally we made it to Malton. Called in at Morrisons, had some lunch did some shopping, and set off again.



We soon found our camp site at Hawsker, Long Leas Farm, very simple camping it's a field beside the farm. I unloaded the bikes and we set off on the near by cycle track to Whitby. It's a really safe route on a disused railway. The track goes from Whitby all the way to Scarborough. Jack and Finlay headed straight to Toymaster and spent their holiday money on Airfix models and Lego!


On Saturday we went the other way on the bike track and headed to Robin Hoods bay. The weather improved as the day went on and we made the most of the settled weather. We spent time on the beach, had some Fish and Chips before heading back. Finlay did well on his bike and didn't complain all day.

Whitby Harbour

Robin Hoods Bay

Sea Views

Sunday we arranged to meet some friends who were B&Bing near by, we spent the day in Whitby, we went on a boat trip and the kids went on the steam bus. At the end of the day we went for a meal at Moutreys Italian restaurant, really good food and good company.

On a Train

Monday was 'Train Day' ,Got the steam train (The Green Knight) from Grosmont over to Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Had some lunch before returning for a look around the yard at Grosmont. Got to see the Class A4, Sir Nigel Gresley, a nice train, having seen Malard at York a couple of years ago it was cool to see this one!


The weather was great when we were at Robin Hoods Bay, but most of the time it was overcast ANC threatening rain.